Flood Advisory for Lancaster, NE; Otoe, NE
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What is happening
What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: East Central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... When: Until 715 PM CDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 715 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bennet and Palmyra. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 3:13PM CDT until August 19 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Omaha/Valley NE. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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